Evaluation of an Innovative Academic Calendar and Its Effectiveness [microform] : Final Report
- Bib ID:
- 5368572
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Wisconsin Univ., Oshkosh
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978
- 306 p.
- Summary:
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The impact of an alternative calendar that was developed to meet the needs of present and projected university constituencies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was assessed. The calendar combines a traditional two-semester system of 17 weeks each and an eight-week summer session with an alternative calendar that divides the fall and spring semester each into three modules and a summer semester into two four-week modules. The evaluation project, sponsored by the Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education, sought to: (1) determine changes in attitude and campus activities and climate as a result of the new calendar; (2) measure student and faculty attitudes toward unique instructional formats, teaching strategies, and calendar time periods; (3) evaluate student performance in courses with various instructional formats and strategies; (4) evaluate the effectiveness of calendar activities in meeting the needs of specific student interest groups, part-time adult learners, commuting students, and others; and (5) assess the effective responses of faculty to the faculty development program that involves compensation for additional service for curriculum development, research opportunities, and inservice training. A summary chronology of evaluation activities, budget information, and findings and the following appendices are included: the evaluation team report, a report to the faculty on the calendar, and abstracts of two doctoral dissertations on the calendar. (SW)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
- Contract Number: G007603841.
- ERIC Note: Best copy available.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Academic Achievement
- College Environment
- Compensation (Remuneration)
- Faculty Development
- Higher Education
- Institutional Evaluation
- Instructional Innovation
- Program Evaluation
- Research Opportunities
- Scheduling
- School Schedules
- Student Attitudes
- Student Needs
- Teacher Attitudes
- Trimester System
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
- Other authors/contributors:
- Wisconsin Univ., Oshkosh
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2048 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1978
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